Compact shoe wardrobe system implementing interchangeable vamps and bases

Abstract

A compact shoe wardrobe system implementing interchangeable vamps and bases comprises a plurality of bases, wherein rear portions of the plurality of bases include heels of different heights, such as a pair of flats, a pair of high heels and a pair of intermediate heels. Each base includes a ground engaging outer-sole and a support plate secured atop of the outer-sole on a forward portion of the base. Each support plate forms a pair of elongate channels defined on opposed side edges of the support plate, and an access opening on one end of the elongate channels and wherein the elongate channels are closed on the opposed end. The system includes a plurality of distinctly styled vamps selectively coupled to each base, each vamp including a pair of elongated channel-engaging members configured to slide into and mate with a respective one of the elongated channels of an associated base.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A compact shoe wardrobe system comprising:
 a) a plurality of bases, wherein each base includes a forward portion terminating at a toe end, a rear portion terminating at a heel end, wherein said plurality of bases include heels of different heights, and wherein each base includes an outer-sole configured to come into contact with the ground, and a support plate secured atop of the outer-sole on the forward portion of the base, wherein each support plate forms a pair of elongate channels defined on opposed side edges of the support plate, and an access opening on one end of the elongate channels and wherein the elongate channels are closed on the opposed end; and 
 b) a plurality of distinctly styled vamps configured to overlie the instep of the user and configured to be selectively coupled to each base, each vamp including a pair of elongate channel-engaging members on the sides of the vamp, each channel engaging member configured to slide into and mate with a respective one of the elongate channels of an associated base, wherein each said elongate channel-engaging member is stitched to the side of the vamp and wherein said elongate channel-engaging members each include a series of separate ball members each secured to the side of the vamp. 
 
     
     
       2. A compact shoe wardrobe system according to  claim 1 , wherein the bases include at least one pair of flats, at least one pair of high heels and at least one pair of intermediate heels. 
     
     
       3. A compact shoe wardrobe system according to  claim 2 , wherein in at least one pair of bases an insole is mounted on top of the support plate to provide cushioning for the foot and also acting as a shock absorber against the forward moving motion of the user. 
     
     
       4. A compact shoe wardrobe system according to  claim 1 , wherein said support plate of at least one pair of bases comprises a metal plate. 
     
     
       5. A compact shoe wardrobe system according to  claim 4 , wherein each said metal plate includes curled edges forming said elongate channels. 
     
     
       6. A compact shoe wardrobe system according to  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the plurality of distinctly styled vamps comprises a flexible member. 
     
     
       7. A compact shoe wardrobe system according to  claim 1  further including a flexible tote holding the system, the tote includes a plurality of base compartments each holding a distinct pair of bases, and at least one vamp compartment holding a plurality of the distinctly styled vamps. 
     
     
       8. A compact shoe wardrobe system according to  claim 7  wherein the flexible tote is configured to be rolled up for transport of the system. 
     
     
       9. A compact shoe wardrobe system comprising:
 a) a plurality of bases, wherein the bases include at least one pair of flats, at least one pair of high heels and at least one pair of intermediate heels, wherein each base includes a forward portion terminating at a toe end, a rear portion terminating at a heel end, and wherein each base includes an outer-sole configured to come into contact with the ground, and a support plate secured atop of the outer-sole on the forward portion of the base, wherein each support plate forms a pair of elongate channels defined on opposed side edges of the support plate, and an access opening on a forward end of the elongate channels and wherein the elongate channels are closed on the opposed rearward end; and 
 b) a plurality of distinctly styled vamps configured to overlie the instep of the user and configured to be selectively coupled to each base, each vamp including a pair of elongate channel-engaging members on the sides of the vamp, each channel engaging member configured to slide into and mate with a respective one of the elongate channels of an associated base, wherein each said elongate channel-engaging member is stitched to the side of the vamp, wherein said elongate channel-engaging members each include a series of separate ball members each secured to the side of the vamp, and wherein said support plate of at least one pair of bases comprises a metal plate; and 
 further including a flexible tote holding the system, the tote includes a plurality of base compartments each holding a distinct pair of bases, and at least one vamp compartment holding a plurality of the distinctly styled vamps. 
 
     
     
       10. A compact shoe wardrobe system according to  claim 9 , wherein in at least one pair of bases an insole is mounted on top of the support plate to provide cushioning for the foot and also acting as a shock absorber against the forward moving motion of the user. 
     
     
       11. A compact shoe wardrobe system according to  claim 9 , wherein each said metal plate includes curled edges forming said elongate channels. 
     
     
       12. A compact shoe wardrobe system according to  claim 9 , wherein at least one of the plurality of distinctly styled vamps comprises a flexible member. 
     
     
       13. A compact shoe wardrobe system comprising:
 a) a plurality of bases, wherein the bases include at least one pair of flats, at least one pair of high heels and at least one pair of intermediate heels, wherein each base includes a forward portion terminating at a toe end, a rear portion terminating at a heel end, and wherein each base includes an outer-sole configured to come into contact with the ground, and a support plate secured atop of the outer-sole on the forward portion of the base, wherein each support plate forms a pair of elongate channels defined on opposed side edges of the support plate, and an access opening on a forward end of the elongate channels and wherein the elongate channels are closed on the opposed rearward end; 
 b) a plurality of distinctly styled vamps configured to overlie the instep of the user and configured to be selectively coupled to each base, each vamp including a pair of elongate channel-engaging members on the sides of the vamp, each channel engaging member includes a series of separate ball members each secured to the side of the vamp which are configured to slide into and mate with a respective one of the elongate channels of an associated base; and 
 c) a flexible tote holding the system, the tote includes a plurality of base compartments each holding a distinct pair of bases, and at least one vamp compartment holding a plurality of the distinctly styled vamps. 
 
     
     
       14. A compact shoe wardrobe system according to  claim 13  wherein said support plate of at least one pair of bases comprises a metal plate, and wherein the flexible tote is configured to be rolled up for transport of the system.